Sep 9, 2000
Heavy rain and showers caused minor stream flooding and ponding of roadways on the Kona side of the Big Island. This event also produced excessive soil runoff at the Hokulia real estate development project in Kealakekua, with a cost to developers of up to $400,000. Localized environmental damage was also be assessed.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5162229). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in West Hawaii County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.